Not in Kansas anymore

Did anyone see/hear the tornado warning issued last night for Catalina Island, Huntington Beach, Torrance and other locations throughout Los Angeles County? I was watching tv and it came scrolling across the screen, complete with instructions on what to do if you’re caught in it while driving or walking. (Walking? In a thunderstorm? People have to do that? Really? Yikes.)

Here’s an article about the weather wackiness, including the following:
“Weather service officials today confirmed that a weak tornado struck Inglewood early this morning and were looking for evidence of tornadoes in Long Beach, Norwalk and the Whittier Hills.”

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If you want the lowdown on how susceptible to tornadoes L.A. really is, I’d recommend reading Mike Davis’ “Ecology of Fear.” While we certainly don’t get anything along the F5s of Tornado Alley, Davis shows what a long and hush-hush history we have with twisters.